"To start a new business you need more than a good, viable idea; you also need a wide range of skills, abilities and resources. This checklist will help you to decide whether you have got what it takes to make a success of your business..."
From the document "Running Your Own Business: a Checklist" - available as part of the online training.
From the document "Running Your Own Business: a Checklist" - available as part of the online training.
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Starting your business Is business for me?
Is business for me? Help is at hand from the West Midlands Women's Business Centre.
Join the growing band of women throughout the West Midlands who are starting out or running their own businesses.
This might mean working part-time from home or running an empire from your own premises. It doesn't necessarily mean high risk and big business.
Free Download!
Download our informative factsheet
Tips on Business Ideas for some great helpful ideas.
Working for yourself means that you have control over what and where you work; you have flexibility and independence.
• You can work your business around your life and interests.
• Develop your true potential and work hard for yourself, not for someone else!
What it takes!
To run your own business, you need to be:
• hardworking, focused and organised
• self-motivated and able to work by yourself
• be prepared to take a few risks
• be able to make decisions
• enthusiastic even passionate about your business.
What about self-awareness; positive; optimistic; tenacious; logical; responsible; realistic; patient; willing; outgoing; confident; open-minded; able to take criticism and advice; flexible; adaptable; good communicator; opportunist; sociable; self-belief; determined; assertive; and ability to cope with change and uncertainty?
Well maybe some of those things too!
Free Download!
Do you have what it takes?
Read Tips on running your business for more help.
Register here and you can begin straight away, come back as often as you like and progress at your own pace.
Flexible training modules designed for women by women: tips, factsheets and templates take you through the complete business planning and growing process.
Starting your business Is business for me?Is business for me?
Is business for me? Help is at hand from the West Midlands Women's Business Centre.
Join the growing band of women throughout the West Midlands who are starting out or running their own businesses. This might mean working part-time from home or running an empire from your own premises. It doesn't necessarily mean high risk and big business.
Free Download!Download our informative factsheet
Tips on Business Ideas for some great helpful ideas.
Working for yourself means that you have control over what and where you work; you have flexibility and independence.
• You can work your business around your life and interests.
• Develop your true potential and work hard for yourself, not for someone else!
What it takes!
To run your own business, you need to be:
• hardworking, focused and organised
• self-motivated and able to work by yourself
• be prepared to take a few risks
• be able to make decisions
• enthusiastic even passionate about your business.
What about self-awareness; positive; optimistic; tenacious; logical; responsible; realistic; patient; willing; outgoing; confident; open-minded; able to take criticism and advice; flexible; adaptable; good communicator; opportunist; sociable; self-belief; determined; assertive; and ability to cope with change and uncertainty?
Well maybe some of those things too!
Free Download!Do you have what it takes?
Read Tips on running your business for more help.
Sign up for online training
Register here and you can begin straight away, come back as often as you like and progress at your own pace.
Flexible training modules designed for women by women: tips, factsheets and templates take you through the complete business planning and growing process.
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